1965 Honda S600 vs. 1956 Rover P4
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Rover P4 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1956 Rover P4. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1956 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Rover P4 weights approximately 675 kg more than 1965 Honda S600.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1956 Rover P4 (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1956 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1956 Rover P4 | |
Make | Honda | Rover |
Model | S600 | P4 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2830 mm |